Award Books

Here is an assignment I completed for LBSC 5113 Selection of Print and Non-Print Materials. I love reading, and I enjoy seeing which books make the nominee lists and which books ultimately receive the award(s).

My picks:

Peter and the Starcatchers by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson *

Shredderman by Wendelin Van Draanen and Brian Biggs *

The Underland Chronicles by Suzanne Collins *

Noah's Ark by Jerry Pinkney

Whittington by Alan Armstrong

The Tale of Despereaux by Kate Dicamillo and Timothy Basil Ering

When Marian Sang by by Pam Munoz Ryan and Brian Selznick

Yellow Star by Jennifer Roy

The Great Fire by Jim Murphy

Henry's Freedom Box by Ellen Levine and Kadir Nelson

The World According to Humphrey by Betty G. Birney

An Egg is Quiet by Dianna Hutts Aston and Sylvia Long

* This indicates a series of books that are highly recommended.